Discover What’s Happening Near You
From seasonal festivals and family fun to cultural celebrations and community fundraisers, there’s always something going on in our neighborhoods. Explore local happenings, mark your calendars, and get involved—because the best memories are made close to home.
When: Several Saturdays throughout the season (Check the website for details.)
Brentwood Public Library Book Sale
Where: Brentwood Public Library, 3501 Brownsville Road, Brentwood
For more info: brentwoodpubliclibrary.org. Are you looking to find good books for your loving family members? Look no further than Brentwood Library’s Fall Book Sale! The library will be offering great deals on gently used books and other items.
When: Beginning mid-August
Half Crown Hill Orchard Pick-Your-Own
Where: 600 North Branch Road, McDonald
For more info: hchorchard.com. Fall fun down on the farm! Half Crown Hill Orchard is a family-owned and operated farm and retail market providing homegrown apples, pumpkins, and honey. Pick your own apples and have a guided orchard tour, available by appointment.
When: Labor Day weekend through Halloween
Gearhard Farms Annual Corn Maze
Where: 5909 Saltsburg Road, Murrysville
For more info: gearhardfarms.com. Get lost in fall fun at Gearhard Farms! For more than 25 years, the 4-acre corn mazes have been designed with all ages in mind and an aerial "mystery message" that's revealed at the end. Additional activities include hayrides, campfires, horse cart rides and more.
When: Labor Day weekend through Halloween
Gearhard Farms Annual Corn Maze
Where: 5909 Saltsburg Road, Murrysville
For more info: gearhardfarms.com. Get lost in fall fun at Gearhard Farms! For more than 25 years, the 4-acre corn mazes have been designed with all ages in mind and an aerial “mystery message” that’s revealed at the end. Additional activities include hayrides, campfires, horse cart rides and more.
When: Select dates in September and October
Phantom Fall Fest
Where: Kennywood Park, 4800 Kennywood Boulevard, West Mifflin
For more info: kennywood.com. Phantom Fall Fest lets you do Halloween your way. Family-friendly fun starts early, including rides, festive food, and a unique autumn atmosphere. When the sun goes down, the Phantom takes screams to the extreme with haunted houses and scare zones.
When: Opens September 12 (Visit the website for more dates.)
Hundred Acres Manor Haunted House
Where: 1 Hundred Acres Drive, Bethel Park
For more info: hundredacresmanor.com. Hundred Acres Manor is one of the area’s largest and most extreme haunted attractions. Get face-to-face with some of the most terrifying zombies, creatures, and monsters!
When: September 13 through October 26 (Saturdays and Sundays)
Idlewild's HallowBoo!
Where: Idlewild Park, 2580 US_30, Ligonier
For more info: idlewild.com. It's the Idlewild you know and love, with a fun, family-oriented, Happy-Halloween twist! Trick-or-treat through Story Book Forest, hop on favorite rides, and enjoy special entertainment perfect for the season.
Mid-September through first week of November (TBD)
Simmons Farm Fall Activities
Where: 170 Simmons Road, McMurray
For more info: simmonsfarm.com. Fall into some fun with hayrides, acres of pumpkins, a corn maze, hay maze, petting zoo, and more. Extra weekend activities can include live music, apple slingshots, a butterfly house and food concessions.
When: From September 19 through November 1
Cheeseman Pumpkin Festival and Fright Farm
Where: 147 Kennedy Road, Portersville
For more info: cheesemanfarm.com. Take a hayride, pick a pumpkin, run and jump in the hay maze, enjoy the petting zoo, and browse seasonal items and gifts. Visit the website for information on fees, schedules, and other details.